aaliyah

Origin:
Arabic

Meaning:
High, Sublime

This name shot to popularity (its first appearance on the charts was at number 202) in the mid ’90s, right around the time R&B singer Aaliyah hit the scene. Though this is certainly the most complicated way to spell the name, it’s also the most popular -- thanks, of course, to the singer. Interestingly, the name only gained in popularity after she died tragically in a plane crash in ’01 and is now ranked as higher than ever.